This breakout was about getting more out of your cluster. This is where I got the idea for a cluster share at each school. They also suggested that in the third year to have student share sessions. Suggestions for a cluster newsletter
Cluster to look at: http://tewhakatipurangahouictpdcluster.wikispaces.com/
Some tools
Zoho Creator or Survey Monkey - Online survey
Top 5 Applications for Teachers of Young Children
Voice Thread - Key C's Relating to others by interacting and sharing ideas
To join this send a link to the voice thread by email and get a Teacher Educator account.
Smilebox
Picasso 3
Wordle
Comic Life
This is where I got the site, Fun theory.com. This has some great ideas about making boring tasks fun. There is a unit that I will lik to from the Interface magazine for senior students using this site.
Using Solo Taxonomy to Assess the Key Competencies
Excellent way to breakdown the key competencies into stages of development. Could be used as a whole class tool or for
individual students. Check out the following link, these two women are very passionate about this tool. Hooked on Thinking
Shanes Breakouts:
Hooked on thinking SOLO Explained. - What is Solo Taxonomy - Hooked on Thinking
How to set up your own Television studio - ended up being an advertisement for a supplier.
Speech tools for the classroom - Ministry representative talking about different software available for Speech to text recognition
(and Vice versa). Very interesting, but not so useful for under 12s due to voice stability and maturity.
Kate's Breakouts
More Bang for your Bucks
This breakout was about getting more out of your cluster. This is where I got the idea for a cluster share at each school. They also suggested that in the third year to have student share sessions. Suggestions for a cluster newsletter
Cluster to look at: http://tewhakatipurangahouictpdcluster.wikispaces.com/
Some tools
Zoho Creator or Survey Monkey - Online survey
Top 5 Applications for Teachers of Young Children
Voice Thread - Key C's Relating to others by interacting and sharing ideas
To join this send a link to the voice thread by email and get a Teacher Educator account.
Smilebox
Picasso 3
Wordle
Comic Life
This is where I got the site, Fun theory.com. This has some great ideas about making boring tasks fun. There is a unit that I will lik to from the Interface magazine for senior students using this site.
Mel's Breakouts
Thinker's in the Classroom - Tony Ryan
Presentation is to large to upload but if you would like it please email me. melanie@kaniere.schoolzone.net.nzCreating a Thinking Culture in your Classroom - Danny Bedingfield
Overview of the HBDICaitlin Breakouts
Using Solo Taxonomy to Assess the Key Competencies
Excellent way to breakdown the key competencies into stages of development. Could be used as a whole class tool or for
individual students. Check out the following link, these two women are very passionate about this tool. Hooked on Thinking
Shanes Breakouts:
Hooked on thinking SOLO Explained. - What is Solo Taxonomy - Hooked on Thinking
How to set up your own Television studio - ended up being an advertisement for a supplier.
Speech tools for the classroom - Ministry representative talking about different software available for Speech to text recognition
(and Vice versa). Very interesting, but not so useful for under 12s due to voice stability and maturity.